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Save the date!  Project WISE (Watersheds Inspiring Student Education) will present their findings on May 28th and 29th at two completely different sessions.  

• 2008 Project WISE Environmental Science Symposium
• My Health, My Park, My Community
• WHERE:    Crissy Field Center in the Gathering Room
• WHEN:     May 28 and May 29; 2:00-3:30pm
• WHAT:     Presentations of results of final projects
• TOPICS:   Projects include bioremediation with mushrooms, wetland filtration studies, Presidio tap water quality, effectiveness of water filters, safe and effective cleaners, lead in our Park and our environment, mercury in the Bay and in your body, low level ozone in the park, carbon dioxide studies, presence or absence of coliform in Lobos Creek, geologic modeling, and sand crab monitoring 

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This past week, I ventured out on to the Batteries to Bluffs Trail on the Presidio of San Francisco. This trail runs along the coastal bluffs on the west side of the Presidio and provides great views of the ocean, beach, cliffs and the Golden Gate Bridge. I encourage you to get out there this month and see the wildflowers.  It’s a beautiful and adventurous trail.  Check out the video below.

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Morning at Baker Beach, Presidio of San Francisco.

– Doug Kern

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Beautiful morning at the Presidio along the Batteries to Bluffs Trail.

– Doug Kern

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I took a stroll along the Batteries to Bluff trail this morning.  This spectacular trail runs north to south along the coastal bluffs at the Presidio, climbing beautifully engineered staircases and descending to stunning views along the beach.  Video of the adventure to come.  For those of us who live near the Presidio, this wonderful national park next to the City of San Francisco, is just out the backdoor.

– Doug Kern

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At the February 25, 2008 San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use and Economic Development Committee hearing the Supervisors offer their concluding remarks including Supervisor Alioto-Pier’s desire to convene a meeting of the various parties to resolve the contamination problems at Mountain Lake.

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At the February 25, 2008 San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use and Economic Development Committee hearing Friends of Mountain Lake Park President, Kate Scanlon speaks about the value of Mountain Lake to the local community. Rich Shrieve, with Friends of Mountain Lake Park since 1980 talks about human impacts to the lake and his frustration with potential legal action among the agencies.

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At the February 25, 2008 San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use and Economic Development Committee hearing Presidio Trust Executive Director Craig Middleton confirms that Mountain Lake does need to be cleaned up and that stormwater does need to be diverted away from the lake.

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At the February 25, 2008 San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use and Economic Development Committee hearing Caltrans spokesperson, Dan McElhaney, answers that Caltrans will share in the responsibility for cleaning up Mountain Lake at the Presidio of San Francisco. But does he commit his agency to any action other than meeting with other parties? Does the stalemate continue? You be the judge.

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At the February 25, 2008 San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use and Economic Development Committee hearing Caltrans spokesperson, Dan McElhaney, discusses how Caltrans wants to be a good neighbor and share in the responsibility for Mountain Lake at the Presidio of San Francisco. He makes a claim (at about 2:40 into the video) that Caltrans’ portion of the runoff into Mountain Lake is only about 5% of the total. Highway 1 outlets drain stormwater from the roadway directly into Mountain Lake. Lake sediment testing shows high levels of lead near these stormdrains.

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